Make Like a French Girl With Easy DIY Ascot Scarves
You’ve as-cot us in the act of jumping on a new fashion trend. We’re seeing neck scarves all over Pinterest, window displays and runways — and we are so on board. Whether you’re going for the Pan Am flight attendant look or French Girl style, a bandana will elevate your outfit and making you feel tres chic. Rather than picking one up at a retail shop, head to the fabric store, find a pattern you love and make your own. This might be the easiest sewing project we’ve done, and it only takes about 10 minutes to make, so don’t let the sewing machine stop you. Read on for the instructions.
Materials + Tools:
— 1 yard fabric
— sewing machine
— thread
— fabric scissors
— measuring tape (not pictured)
— iron
— ironing board
Instructions:
1. Iron your fabric.
2. A standard bandana is a 22-inch square. Measure and cut a 22.5-inch square (accounting for the seam allowance). The easiest way to cut a perfect square is to fold your fabric into a triangle. Then cut off the excess fabric.
3. Once cut, unfold your triangle. Then fold and iron a 1/4-inch hem around all edges. Fold it a second time to create a double hem fold. Iron to stiffen the fold, and then pin to secure in place.
4. Run your folded hemlines through the sewing machine.
A standard bandana is a 22-inch square. Measure and cut a 22.5-inch square (accounting for the seam allowance). The easiest way to cut a perfect square is to fold your fabric into a triangle. Then cut off the excess fabric. Next, create a hem by folding the edge over 1/4 inch two times (to avoid a frayed edge). Iron it down to keep it in place.
Add pins along the ironed hem to make sewing easier.
Stitch along the hem to secure it.
That is literally all there is to it. Now go forth and make tons of ascots for all your summer ‘fits.
To tie these around your neck, roll them up (patterned side out) and simply create a knot. Once the scarf is secure, zsush the ends so that they are positioned to show the pattern.
There are so many ways to style these.
Irene looks so classy in a collared shirt, jean jacket and ascot.
The V neck really complements the ascot, allowing it to be the center of attention.
This red fabric has a similar vibe to a classic bandana and looks great with Marisa’s casual chambray shirt.
These ladies are so on point!
How else would you style your ascot? Tweet us your ideas @BritandCo!
Author: Roxy Taghavian
DIY Production + Styling: Anita Yung
Modeling: Kelly Bryden, Irene Lee and Marisa Kumtong
Photography: Brittany Griffin
